The Madison Foodie (A Madison Shortcut)

Whether for a quick stop while traveling on I-95 or for an extended stay, Madison has you covered. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, apps, dessert or drinks for every palate and lifestyle.

🌞 – Breakfast

⚓- Lunch

🍴 – Dinner

🍷- Bar

👣 – Grab & Go

😎 – Outdoor Eating

🍴🍷😎Bar Bouchee – A neighborhood destination. Authentic French bistro and bar. True to their bouchon roots, they are a small restaurant so reservations are encouraged. There is however, open seating at the bar if you’re feeling impulsive or want to join our “regulars.”

🌞⚓🍴🍷👣😎 Brother Mike’s – The “Cheers” of Madison. Breakfast available on the weekends only. Hometown sports restaurant also serving the best appetizers, steaks and burgers on the shoreline.

🌞⚓🍴🍷👣😎 Cristy’s – Good, old fashioned, comfort food just like mom used to make. Offering over 30 types of (plate-sized) pancakes. Casual, relaxing atmosphere. Very kid-friendly.

⚓🍴🍷👣Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille – Donahue’s is a casual, friendly environment for enjoying great food, great music, and good times. 2x winner of the Madison Chamber Souper Bowl event for best clam chowder.

⚓🍴🍷👣😎Friends & Company – Located alongside the picturesque East River, serving local ingredients with an emphasis on freshly prepared and health conscious foods, daily baked breads, homemade soups, and more.

🌞⚓🍴🍷👣😎Madison Beach Hotel-The Wharf Restaurant – A signature coastal elegant hotel featuring beach front views. With the area’s top chef at the helm, the restaurant presents award winning farm-to-table New England cuisine with a contemporary flair. Enjoy dining on the porch year-round (it’s heated!) or in The Wharf, The Wharf Bar or the Wine Room. Impeccable service and valet parking.

⚓🍴👣😎M&J Beach Grille & Seafood – Come relax on the beach! Lunch and dinner specials available throughout the summer (weather permitting). Hot dogs, burgers, wraps and more. Beach open to the public after 5:00pm. May through September.

⚓🍴🍷👣😎Moxie – Experience a fun recreation of traditional cuisine. The chef applies modern day sensibilities to classic recipes with high-end ingredients, simple preparations and a fusion of locally grown flavors. Guests will find delicious comfort food that dares to be a little more than ordinary.

🌞⚓🍴👣😎RJ Cafe & Bistro – A trendy eatery “hidden” at the back of RJ Julia Booksellers. Fabulous lunch entrees, light dinner fare or sit back with a cappuccino and an award-winning cupcake. A unique atmosphere and experience for everyone.